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Chancer

/ˈtʃæn.sə(ɹ)/

A scheming opportunist.

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noun

1
A scheming opportunist.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chancer"

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Word	Definition
chaunternoun	(colloquial) A deceitful, tricky dealer or horse jockey.
chiselernoun	(informal) A cheat; a swindler; a con artist.
chicanernoun	One who uses chicanery.
chasernoun	Something or someone who chases.
scangernoun	(Dublin, derogatory) A person who is associated with petty criminality and who is seen as strongly identified with brand names in music, clothing, sport, vehicles, and so forth.
knackernoun	One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
chinwaggernoun	(UK, informal) One who chinwags; a gossip.
chippy chasernoun	(archaic, slang) A man who amorously pursues women; a womanizer.
chippy-chasernoun	Alternative form of chippy chaser. [(archaic, slang) A man who amorously pursues women; a womanizer.]
sharkernoun	A shark fisher
clippernoun	(chiefly in the plural) A tool used for clipping something, such as hair, coins, or fingernails.
sharpsternoun	(informal) A swindler; someone who is adept at conning others; a con artist.
scunnernoun	(Northumbria) Dislike or aversion.
cheaternoun	Someone who cheats; something that cheats.
chippynoun	(UK, Ireland, informal) A fish-and-chip shop.
chavnoun	(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.
chavettenoun	(British, derogatory, slang) A female chav.
chumpionnoun	(rare, colloquial, neologism, slang) A gullible champion.
chumpnoun	(colloquial, derogatory) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.
scampnoun	A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.